LAWA Employment

LAWA Human Resources

CITY OF LOS ANGELES CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

LAWA Benefits

The Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) is a proprietary department of the City of Los Angeles. The department has its own revenue sources, which allows it to provide increased job security and a variety of additional benefits and opportunities to its employees.

Specialized Training Opportunities : Specialized training is offered to employees through career enhancement and skill building courses presented by outside vendors and subject matter specialists.

Rideshare Program: With its own fleet of vans, LAWA provides vanpool benefits, and carpool incentives to its employees. Bus subsidies are also available. Work site parking is provided free to all employees.

Employee Recognition Program: Selected employees are honored for their outstanding contributions to the effective operations of the airports.

Service Pin Award Program: All LAWA employees who receive their 10, 15, 20, 25+-year City career service pin award enjoy a special awards luncheon and presentation.

Perfect Attendance Award Program: Special recognition is given to all LAWA employees that maintain perfect attendance throughout the year.

Suggestion Award Program: LAWA employees may offer their suggestions and ideas for department process and procedure improvements. Employees are awarded if their ideas are implemented.

24-hour Job Line

LAWA may fill vacant positions directly by appointment from a civil service eligible list or by transfers from other City departments.
LAWA also has a number of exempt positions, which may be filled directly by application to Los Angeles World Airports.

Los Angeles World Airports

City of Los Angeles Benefits

Salary Plan: For most positions, the City has a five-step salary range. Other annual salary adjustments are determined by collective bargaining between employee organizations and the City. Employees may earn a salary bonus for working in positions that are assigned a night shift.

Paid Vacations

Two weeks after one year

Three weeks after five years

Additional increases after thirteen years

An employee may accumulate vacation time equivalent to two annual vacation periods

Sick Leave and Disability: Employees are provided generous sick leave for illness and injury. Employees are covered by a disability insurance plan and have the option to purchase supplemental coverage.

Health and Dental Plans: The City provides a variety of health and dental plans, including managed care programs, along with a plan providing for a reimbursement option if you wish to choose your own doctor or dentist. All of these plans will cover most individual medical expenses. Dependents can be covered on dental plans at an employee's expense.

Deferred Compensation: This plan is offered as a supplement to retirement benefits. Employees participating in this plan voluntarily defer a portion of their salary to help them prepare for financial independence when they retire and, at the same time, lower their income taxes. Deferred Compensation funds are not subject to state and federal income taxes until the funds are withdrawn, usually at retirement. Contributions remain in the plan until the employee separates from City service.

Retirement: The City provides an excellent, independent retirement plan to which both the employee and the City contribute. The employee's contribution of 6% is tax deferred and paid through payroll deduction. Medicare deductions of 1.45% are withheld for all employees.

If you choose to leave City employment before qualifying for a retirement allowance, your contributions, plus earned interest, will be refunded.
As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities.

LAWA Special Employment Programs

Vocational Worker Program: Vocational Workers provide a variety of services in the Construction and Maintenance Division. After a two-year probationary training period, qualified employees have the opportunity to transition to a regular full-time position with the department. Variety, Challenge, Progression and Career Satisfaction with Los Angeles World Airports.

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Career Opportunities
Full-time and part-time passenger and baggage security screening positions at Los Angeles International Airport and Ontario International Airport are currently available with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), an agency of the U.S. government. If you would like more information about these positions or are interested in applying for a TSA job, please rel="noopener noreferrer" contact:

Airline check-in counters and federal passenger security screening are open between 4 a.m. to 5 a.m. and closed between 11:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m., Pacific Time, depending upon flight schedules for each terminal.